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Crossover: Pennell scores one of his five tries for the season for hapless Worcester, who he'll stay with

Stoic: Worcester coach Dean Ryan will lead the Barbarians against an England XI

Former New Zealand wing Sitiveni Sivivatu is among an initial dozen players announced by the Barbarians, along with All Blacks Hosea Gear, Andrew Hore and Joe Rokocoko and London Irish’s Wallaby wing James O’Connor.

‘It is very rarely that you get the opportunity to work with a squad containing this much quality,’ Ryan said.

Wildcards: Former Wallaby James O'Connor has been included in the Barbarians line-up

Wasps must forget their 74-13 humiliation by Northampton when they face Stade Francais in the first leg of their European Rugby Champions Cup qualifier at Adams Park on Sunday.

Rugby director David Young said: ‘That performance certainly won’t be brushed under the carpet but the detailed post-mortem must wait until after these two games.’